vulnerability
OpenSSL: CVE-2016-2178: Observable Discrepancy
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) | Jun 20, 2016 | Sep 23, 2016 | Apr 22, 2026 |
Severity
2
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Published
Jun 20, 2016
Added
Sep 23, 2016
Modified
Apr 22, 2026
Description
The dsa_sign_setup function in crypto/dsa/dsa_ossl.c in OpenSSL through 1.0.2h does not properly ensure the use of constant-time operations, which makes it easier for local users to discover a DSA private key via a timing side-channel attack.
Solution
openssl-upgrade-latest
References
Rapid7 Labs
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